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ACI Seeks to Boost Productivity of Concrete Construction

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James Leggate
January 16, 2023
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American Concrete Institute's new PRO center of excellence is focused on improving concrete design to boost project value. 


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Study: Soil Microbes Can Help Stabilize Buildings in Earthquakes

Findings suggest a process using bacteria could be less carbon-intensive than traditional approaches
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Pam McFarland
December 23, 2022
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New research suggests that augmenting natural processes in soils can be a sustainable approach to stabilizing buildings in quake-prone zones. 


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Researchers Examine Concrete Recycling for Ukraine Post-War Construction

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Peter Reina
December 21, 2022
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The same recycling principles for concrete could also apply in peacetime, according to a research team from Ukrainian, Swiss and French universities.


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Carbon Capture Deployed for Indianapolis Airport Runway Revamp

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Aileen Cho
December 8, 2022
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A$190-million runway and taxiway reconstruction project at Indianapolis International Airport features the first-ever Federal Aviation Administration-approved use of a carbon capture technology in the pavement.


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Cement Firm Holcim Works Toward Decarbonized Quarries

Michael Dumiak
December 8, 2022
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Several months into a testing program for autonomous electric haulers at a century-old cement quarry in Switzerland, the multinational aggregates manufacturer seeks new ways to remove carbon emissions from operations.


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Construction Groups Say Rail Strike Would Disrupt Fragile Supply Chain

House has passed a bill to impose an agreement to avert a Dec. 9 walkout
Jeff Yoders
Jeff Yoders
November 30, 2022
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US House of Representatives passed a bill to avert a rail shutdown by Dec. 9 that would affect construction and other industries, but the Senate must also pass it before the deadline.  


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Technology First Read

The Transformational Potential of Non-Metallic Materials

From oil and gas to construction and beyond, innovations in non-metallic materials have the potential to transform industries — and support environmental ambitions
Khalid Y. Al-Qahtani chief engineer, Aramco
November 30, 2022
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Non-metallic materials, such as glass-reinforced polymer rebar, have the potential to eventually help decarbonize construction.


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Lafarge Agrees to Pay US $778M in Fines Over Islamic State Payments

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James Leggate
October 18, 2022
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French cement producer pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to provide material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations.


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Mississippi River Approaches Record Low, Threatening Barge Traffic

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James Leggate
October 14, 2022
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Dry weather in parts of the Midwest have contributed to unusually low river water levels, grounding some barges and requiring emergency dredging, with other waterways affected.


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AISC Group Recommends Spec Changes After Salesforce Transit Center Girder Fractures

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James Leggate
October 12, 2022
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The American Institute of Steel Construction task group reviewed proposals made by California's Metropolitan Transportation Commission, in the aftermath of the 2018 discovery of brittle fractures in plate girders at the Salesforce Transit Center.


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